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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,018.38, 91,105.49 and 37,724.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,018.38, 91,105.49 and 37,724.00 is: 52,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,018.38 : 91,105.49 = 37,724.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,018.38/91,105.49 = 37,724.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,018.38x = 91,105.49 × 37,724.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,018.38x = 3,436,863,143.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,436,863,143.54/66,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,059.19

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